Cost of Living in Zavala County, Texas
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Zavala County ranks #240 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 8%)
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Zavala County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $548
The median gross rent in Zavala County was $548 per month during the 2020-2024 period, which is $447 lower than the Texas unweighted county mean of $995. Renter households had a median income of $23,275. According to official ACS table B25071, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 27.8%. This official rentBurdenGrapiPct is 0.9 percentage points higher than the Texas unweighted county mean of 26.9%. Homeowners in the county faced a median home value of $98,800 and median selected monthly owner costs of $653. The monthly owner cost is $224 below the state unweighted county mean of $877. These data points represent snapshots from the U.S. Census Bureau 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. For further information on rent-to-income percentages, see ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Zavala County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.8% of renter household income in Zavala County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $548 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $653. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $21,920 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Texas unweighted mean of county median rents is $995 per month. Zavala County's $548 median is 44.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$857
per month
Owner Cost Burden
21.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $98,800. Estimated monthly cost: $789 vs. your max of $857.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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